July 30, 2025, 7:45 pm
International

Thailand Strikes Back: F-16s Bomb Cambodian Forces After Cross-Border Shelling Kills Civilians

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia exploded into open conflict on July 24, after Cambodian forces launched a surprise artillery and rocket attack across the border—killing at least nine Thai civilians,

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Green Bonds Vital for Climate Finance but Face Challenges

Thailand and Cambodia on Brink of Full-Scale Conflict Following Airstrikes Reuters, The long-running border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated sharply on July 24, as Thailand launched F-16 airstrikes on

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Iran Warns Against UN ‘Snapback’ Sanctions Amid Nuclear Talks

China Voices Support for Taiwan’s KMT Ahead of Major Recall Vote Reuters, As Taiwan braces for a major recall vote on July 26 targeting 24 lawmakers from the Kuomintang (KMT),

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China’s Fast Bullet Train Set to Break Speed Records

China has revealed its most advanced high-speed rail innovation to date — the CR450 bullet train — currently undergoing final testing to run at 400 km/h (250 mph). This next-generation

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Earth to Record Second-Shortest Day on July 22 Due to Speeding Rotation

China Lead Poisoning Scandal: Health Officials Under Investigation for Falsifying Test Results SCMP, Ten government officials in Gansu province, China, are under investigation following revelations that both a provincial disease

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Monk Blackmail Scandal Shakes Thai Buddhism: $12M Extorted in Sex Tape Plot

A woman in Thailand has been arrested in a major extortion scandal after allegedly having sexual relations with at least nine Buddhist monks and using secretly recorded images and videos

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20 Palestinians Killed in Crowd Surge at Gaza Aid Site, GHF Reports

Thai Woman Arrested for Extorting Monks Using Sex Videos and Photos BBC News, Thai police have arrested a woman, referred to as “Ms Golf,” who allegedly had sexual relationships with

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Trump Announces New Round of Tariffs Targeting Seven Countries

Sectarian Clashes in Syria Leave at Least 30 Dead Amid Fragile Post-Assad Transition BBC News, At least 30 people have died in violent clashes in Sweida, southern Syria, as sectarian

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Trump Announces New Tariffs on Brazil and Six Smaller Economies

Air India Crash: Confusion Over Fuel Switches Highlighted in Report Reuters, A preliminary report on the Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people reveals cockpit confusion and a

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ICC Says War Crimes Persist in Sudan’s Darfur, Urges Global Action Amid Worsening Crisis

Trump Threatens Brazil with 50% Tariffs, Sparking Diplomatic Crisis and Potential Economic Fallout BBC, US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Brazil by threatening tariffs as high as 50%

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